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Nathan Freeburg

About Nathan Freeburg

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Nathan spent 10 years in higher education where he developed and built teams of high capacity leaders. In 2007, Nathan came on board at Leadership Vision as a consultant. Nathan’s brilliance comes in his ability to engineer environments where individuals can gain a deeper understanding of who they are and what strength they bring to their team.

Posts by Nathan Freeburg:

FEATURED S09EP08 - 2_23_26 Executive Leadership Strategy

Executive Leadership Strategy: Why Presence Matters More Than Performance

Executive strategy isn’t just about plans and performance metrics. It begins with presence. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we explore how executive leaders grow not by doing more, but by seeing more clearly. When leaders cultivate presence, they become aware of the real opportunities for growth within themselves and their teams. And when they shift from a scarcity mindset to recognizing the abundance of resources around them, they create forward momentum that sustains change. Presence, growth, and resources form a powerful leadership cycle — one that strengthens culture, sharpens decision-making, and builds resilient, emotionally healthy teams. Listen now!

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Yes and leadership builds trust and psychological safety on teams

“Yes, And”: A Leadership Practice for Building Trust, Momentum, and Culture

Great leadership doesn’t start with having the right answer—it starts with how we respond to people in the moment. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Laura Johnson and Nathan Freeburg explore the leadership power of “Yes, and,” a principle borrowed from improvisation that helps leaders build trust, maintain momentum, and foster psychological safety. Rather than shutting ideas down or rushing to solutions, “Yes, and” invites leaders to acknowledge people first and then move the work forward. This conversation offers practical language shifts and mindset changes leaders can use immediately to strengthen team culture—even in fast-paced, virtual environments. Listen now!

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S09EP06 - 2_2_26 Prelude and Postlude Unfolded FEATURED

How dreams, identity, and borrowed courage shape the journey of becoming

In this reflective conversation, Nathan Freeburg sits down with Dr. Linda Schubring and Brian Schubring to explore the prelude and postlude of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Together, they unpack how dreams shape identity, why borrowed belief matters, and how our personal “maps” can never be erased—even when they’re marked by struggle or uncertainty. Listen now and learn how to live Unfolded!

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Construction workers pouring a foundation, representing sturdy leadership and building systems that support people and teams.

Sturdy Leadership: Building Systems That Work Without Losing Your People

“Being nice” isn’t the same as being human—and it’s often not good leadership. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Chip Kimball reflects on 37 years of leadership and shares why great leaders refuse to separate systems and people, why hard conversations are an act of care, and how belief, challenge, and clarity create the strong foundations teams need to do hard things—and do them well. Leaders will come away with a clearer sense of how to hold people and performance together when navigating change, uncertainty, and growth. Listen now!

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Applying Unfolded: Finding agency in the middle of change – Leadership Vision Podcast

Applying Unfolded: Finding Agency in the Middle of Change

Change is inevitable—but agency is optional. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Brian and Dr. Linda Schubring to explore how leaders can apply the principles from Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane when change isn’t chosen, planned, or convenient. Through reflection, story, and practical insight, this conversation invites leaders to rediscover their capacity to grow, adapt, and lead with intention—even in uncertainty.

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